Anasazi...............Plantago major
Herbaceous perennial.  This variety was collected by Richo from the base of Frijoles Canyon near the Anasazi ruins at Bandalier, NM.  Broad, oval, bright green leaves of great utility in medicine.    Grows to 1 foot tall.

Giant Turkish .....................Plantago major
Herbaceous perennial. Rare.  Largest of all true plantain cultivars, this one produces striking deeply-veined, toothed leaves, 8 inches across and up to 20 inches long, really appearing closer to rhubarb than plantain.  The raceme may easily measure 4 feet. Give full sun, plenty of water and rich soil for most impressive performance.

Indian........Cacalia muhlenbergii
Family: Asteraceae
Herbaceous perennial.  Native to the prairies and dry woodlands of the eastern and central U.S..  With its broad, deeply- veined and irregularly-toothed leaves making a fine rosette, Indian Plantain does for the medicinal garden what Hasta does for the ornamental garden.  Native Americans used the fresh leaves as a drawing poultice against infections and cancerous lesions of the skin.  Space 3 feet apart.  Flowers white, 4 to 7 feet tall.

Narrow Leaved..................Plantago lanceolata
Perennial.  Medicinally and horticulturally as per Plantain, Anasazi. This is the common English or Buckthorn Plantain, which contain stretchy cords of cellulose in each leaf. Herbal Ed Smith likes to use these cords to tie a bruised Plantain leaf over an injury, as an entirely natural bandage.

Red Leaf ..........................Plantago atropurpurea
Herbaceous perennial.  The dark red/bronze leaves, slightly mottled with green, are giant, succulent and quite beautiful.  This is an excellent culinary Plantain, recommended for addition to salad mixes. Same medicinal attributes as Plantain, Anasazi.

Psyllium ........................Plantago psyllium
(Psyllium Seed)
Annual.  Native to the Mediterranean.  This is the main official species, its seeds used in numerous colon-cleansing products.  It is an excellent source of cholesterol-fighting fiber, and effectively bulks the stools, helping dispel toxins and improve regularity. Take with plenty of water.  The plant grows 1 to 3 feet tall.

Sea ............................Plantago maritima
(Goosetongue Plantain)
Family:  Plantaginaceae
Perennial halophyte.  Native to maritime Europe, Russia and the Pacific coast of America.  Defying the highest winds and stormy breakers, the fat-leaved Goosetongue Plantain roots into whatever rocky crack it may find, deriving sufficient nutrition from organic debris and minerals to support its Spartan lifestyle.  These are delicious for a delicate coastal chew, and they are quite effective medicine.  Tolerates extreme conditions and saltwater.  Thin to 6 inches apart.  Flowers to 1 foot tall.